2009–10 NBA season

64th NBA season August 2023 2009–10 NBA season National Basketball Association Basketball October 27, 2009 – April 14, 2010 April 17 – May 29, 2010 (Playoffs) June 3 – 17, 2010 (Finals) 82 30 ABC, TNT, ESPN, NBA TV Draft 2009 NBA draft List of first overall NBA draft picks Blake Griffin (did not play regular season games until the 2010–11 season) Los Angeles Clippers Regular season Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) NBA Most Valuable Player Award Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City) List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders Playoffs 2010 NBA playoffs Eastern Eastern Conference (NBA) Boston Celtics Orlando Magic Western Western Conference (NBA) Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Finals 2010 NBA Finals Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Kobe Bryant (L.A. Lakers) Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award List of NBA seasons NBA 2008–09 NBA season 2008–09 2010–11 NBA season 2010–11 The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 1,230-game regular season (82 games for each of the 30 teams) began on October 27, 2009, and ended on April 14, 2010. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Boston Celtics four games to three to win their second consecutive NBA championship in the 2010 NBA Finals. The 2009 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2009, and Blake Griffin was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers.https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2009/news/story?id=4287558 Griffin top pick in NBA draft ESPN August 2, 2009 June 26, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090629035217/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/news/story?id=4287558 29 June 2009 live The Dallas Mavericks hosted the 59th Annual All-Star Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on February 14, 2010.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=3673865 NBA sets '10 All-Star Game at new Cowboys stadium October 30, 2008 August 5, 2009 ESPN For the second time in NBA history, all eight Western Conference playoff teams won at least 50 games, and only 7 wins separated the Western Conference No. 1 seed from No. 8 seed. Both of these events first occurred in 2008. Cleveland's league-leading 61 wins was the lowest win total to lead the league since the Indiana Pacers won 61 games in 2003–04.NBA – Standings – Yahoo! Sports The New Jersey Nets became the fifth team in NBA history to lose 70 games in a season. Transactions List of 2009–10 NBA season transactions Coaching changes +Coaching changesOff-season Team 2008–09 coach 2009–10 coach Washington Wizards Ed Tapscott Flip Saunders Sacramento Kings Kenny Natt Paul Westphal Philadelphia 76ers Tony DiLeo Eddie Jordan Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin McHale Kurt Rambis Detroit Pistons Michael Curry John KuesterIn-season Team Outgoing coach New coach New Orleans Hornets Byron Scott Jeff BowerNew Jersey Nets Lawrence Frank Tom Barrise Tom Barrise Kiki Vandeweghe Los Angeles Clippers Mike Dunleavy Kim Hughes Off-season On April 22, the Washington Wizards hired Flip Saunders as head coach, replacing interim head coach Ed Tapscott.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/22/wizards.saunders.ap/index.html Saunders signs four-year deal to coach Wizards Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com April 22, 2009 June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090425083005/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/22/wizards.saunders.ap/index.html 2009-04-25 dead On April 24, the Sacramento Kings fired interim head coach Kenny Natt and four assistant coaches after the Kings finished with a season-low 17 wins.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/23/kings.natt.fired.ap/index.html Kings fire interim coach Natt, four assistant coaches Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com April 24, 2009 June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090426080203/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/23/kings.natt.fired.ap/index.html 26 April 2009 dead On May 11, the Philadelphia 76ers' interim head coach Tony DiLeo decided to withdraw his name from consideration as head coach for the 2009–10 season, citing family concerns. DiLeo retains his old position as the assistant general manager and senior vice president.http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/090511_coach.html Tony DiLeo withdraws from coaching considerations Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Sixers May 11, 2009 June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090514144518/http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/090511_coach.html 14 May 2009 live On June 1, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Eddie Jordan as head coach.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/06/01/sixers.jordan.ap/index.html 76ers introduce Eddie Jordan as coach Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com June 1, 2009 June 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090611162413/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/06/01/sixers.jordan.ap/index.html 2009-06-11 dead On June 9, the Sacramento Kings hired Paul Westphal as head coach.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4247234&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Westphal new Kings coach ESPN June 9, 2009 June 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090614033649/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4247234&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines 14 June 2009 live On June 17, the Minnesota Timberwolves fired interim head coach Kevin McHale, ending McHale's 15-year association with the franchise.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4265512 McHale won't return ESPN June 17, 2009 June 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090620062753/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4265512 20 June 2009 live On June 30, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Michael Curry, after only one season at the position.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4297296 Pistons dismiss Curry after one season as coach ESPN June 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 On July 9, the Detroit Pistons hired Cavaliers assistant coach John Kuester as head coach.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4297296 Pistons turn to Kuester ESPN July 9, 2009 July 14, 2009 On August 10, the Minnesota Timberwolves hired Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis as head coach.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/08/10/081009wolves.rambis.ap/index.html Timberwolves tab Rambis as new coach Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com August 10, 2009 August 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613081217/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/08/10/081009wolves.rambis.ap/index.html 2015-06-13 dead In-season On November 12, the New Orleans Hornets fired Byron Scott as head coach, replacing him on an interim basis with general manager Jeff Bower.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/12/scott.fired/index.html Struggling Hornets fire Scott; Bower to take over Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com November 12, 2009 November 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091114064510/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/12/scott.fired/index.html 14 November 2009 dead On November 29, the New Jersey Nets fired Lawrence Frank as head coach, replacing him on an interim basis with assistant coach Tom Barrise.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/29/nets.frank.ap/index.html Nets fire Lawrence Frank after 0–16 start Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com November 30, 2009 November 30, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091202072702/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/29/nets.frank.ap/index.html 2 December 2009 dead On December 1, the New Jersey Nets appointed general manager Kiki Vandeweghe as an interim head coach, replacing Tom Barrise who coached the team for two games after Lawrence Frank was fired.http://www.nba.com/nets/news/nets_name_kiki_vandeweghe_interim_head_coach.html Nets Name Kiki Vandeweghe Interim Head Coach Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Nets December 1, 2009 December 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091204133733/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/nets_name_kiki_vandeweghe_interim_head_coach.html 4 December 2009 live On February 4, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy stepped down from coaching duties. He retained his position as the team's general manager (he was fired on March 9). Assistant coach Kim Hughes replaced him as head coach on interim basis.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/04/clippers.dunleavy/index.html Dunleavy leaves Clippers' sideline, stays on as GM David Aldridge Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com February 5, 2010 February 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100206221223/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/04/clippers.dunleavy/index.html 2010-02-06 dead Notable occurrences June On June 10, 2009, one-time All-Star Game MVP Randy Smith died at the age of 60.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4233659 Smith played 906 consecutive games June 5, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN On June 25, 2009, the 2009 NBA draft was held at the Madison Square Garden, New York City. Blake Griffin was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. July On July 7, 2009, the NBA announced that the salary cap for the 2009–10 season would be $57.70 million and would go into effect on July 8. September On September 1, 2009, the five-year contract between the NBA and its referees expired. Both parties had failed to negotiate a new contract by the start of the pre-season, resulting in a lockout by the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) starting on September 18.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4422452 Sources: NBA, refs far from deal August 26, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4482584 Refs lockout 'imminent and unavoidable' September 17, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN On September 5, 2009, three-time NBA champion Bruce Bowen retired after 12 seasons in the NBA, at the age of 38.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4442293 Bowen retires from NBA September 5, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN On September 11, 2009, Charlotte Hornets co-owner William Beck died in a plane crash, at the age of 49.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4465181 Beck dies in plane crash September 14, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN On September 11, 2009, NBA legends Michael Jordan, John Stockton and David Robinson along with Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan were inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4465607 Jordan enters with Robinson, Stockton September 11, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN On September 16, 2009, Indiana Pacers co-owner Melvin Simon died at the age of 82.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4477344 Simon co-owned Pacers since 1983 September 16, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN On September 24, 2009, Mikhail Prokhorov, who at the time was Russia's richest man according to Forbes magazine, reached a deal to become the majority owner of the New Jersey Nets and to fund nearly half the cost of building the Nets' new arena.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/09/23/nets.prokhorov.ap/index.html Russian billionaire Prokhorov reaches deal to buy Nets September 24, 2009 October 11, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20120206164713/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/09/23/nets.prokhorov.ap/index.html February 6, 2012 dead mdy-all On September 30, 2009, the NBA issued a policy regarding Twitter and other social media sites, banning players, coaches and other team basketball operations personnel from using them during games.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/09/30/nba.twitter.rules.ap/index.html NBA issues policy on Twitter use before, after games September 30, 2009 October 11, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091003121134/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/09/30/nba.twitter.rules.ap/index.html 3 October 2009 dead dmy-all October On October 1, the pre-season games started and were refereed by replacement referees from the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA D-League due to the lockout of referees.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4517527 Replacement refs to start season September 30, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20091002231131/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4517527 2 October 2009 live This marked the first time that replacement referees were used in the NBA since the 1995–96 season.http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33080435/ns/sports-nba/ NBA set to go with replacement referees September 29, 2009 October 28, 2009 NBC Sports NBC Universal https://web.archive.org/web/20091102221219/http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/33080435/ns/sports-nba November 2, 2009 dead On October 2, the NBA board of governors approved the expanded use of instant replay starting this season to determine whether a 24-second shot clock violation occurred during a play, and to determine during the last two minutes of regulation play or any overtime period which player last touched the ball prior to it going out-of-bounds.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/02/bog.replay/index.html NBA Board of Governors expands use of instant replay October 2, 2009 October 11, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091005025904/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/02/bog.replay/index.html 5 October 2009 dead dmy-all On October 8, the NBA played its first-ever game in Taipei. A pre-season game between the Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets was played at Taipei Arena. Taipei became the seventh Asian city to host an NBA game, after Beijing, Guangzhou, Macau, Shanghai, Tokyo and Yokohama.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/06/19/nba.taipei/index.html Pacers, Nuggets to play NBA's first-ever game in Taipei June 21, 2009 October 11, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20121108085319/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/06/19/nba.taipei/index.html November 8, 2012 dead mdy-allhttp://www.nba.com/games/20091008/DENIND/recap.html Pacers beat Nuggets 126–104 in 1st game in Taiwan October 8, 2009 October 11, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091011111843/http://www.nba.com/games/20091008/DENIND/recap.html 11 October 2009 dead On October 9, Marvin Fishman, one of the original owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, died at the age of 84.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4549119 Fishman, who helped start Bucks, dies October 10, 2009 October 11, 2009 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20091016101133/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4549119 16 October 2009 live On October 23, the NBA and its referees announced that they have agreed on a new labor agreement for the next two seasons, thus ending the lockout of referees.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/23/refs.agreement/index.html NBA, referees agree on new two-year labor agreement October 23, 2009 October 28, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091027012411/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/23/refs.agreement/index.html 27 October 2009 deadhttp://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/23/ap.refs.agreement.ap/index.html NBA, referees agree to two-year deal, ending lockout October 24, 2009 October 28, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091028025747/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/23/ap.refs.agreement.ap/index.html 28 October 2009 dead thumb | upright|180px |Israeli Omri Casspi On October 27, the regular season opened with a record of 83 international players on the opening night rosters, tying the records set in the 2006–07 season. Israeli Omri Casspi, Swede Jonas Jerebko and Tanzanian Hasheem Thabeet were representing their countries for the first time in the NBA.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/27/international.players/index.html Season opens with record-tying 83 international players October 27, 2009 October 28, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091029221914/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/27/international.players/index.html 29 October 2009 dead The opening night rosters also featured a record number of former D-League players with 63 players on 29 NBA teams.http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_rosters_2009.html 63 Former NBA D-League Players On 2009 Opening Night Rosters October 27, 2009 October 28, 2009 NBA.com/DLeague Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091031135144/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_rosters_2009.html 31 October 2009 dead dmy-all November On November 10, Hall of Famer coach Al Cervi died at the age of 92.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/10/cervi.obit/index.html Hall of Fame coach Cervi dies at age 92 November 10, 2009 November 30, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091113030831/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/10/cervi.obit/index.html 13 November 2009 dead On November 24, Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin died at the age of 85.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/24/abe.pollin/index.html Wizards chairman Abe Pollin passes away at 85 November 24, 2009 November 30, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091127065038/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/24/abe.pollin/index.html 27 November 2009 dead On November 25, ten-time All-Star Allen Iverson announced his retirement from the NBA. He was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies on November 19 after playing three games.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/25/iverson.statement/index.html Iverson addresses retirement in letter to fans November 25, 2009 November 30, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091129122135/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/25/iverson.statement/index.html 29 November 2009 deadhttp://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/25/iverson.report.ap/index.html Report: Iverson announces retirement from the NBA November 26, 2009 November 30, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091129131711/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/25/iverson.report.ap/index.html 29 November 2009 dead January On January 6, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was suspended indefinitely, pending further investigation of his admission of bringing guns to the Wizards' locker room. Reports said that Arenas brought his gun because of a dispute with teammate Javaris Crittenton over a gambling debt.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/06/arenas.suspension.ap/index.html Arenas suspended indefinitely without pay January 7, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100109175518/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/06/arenas.suspension.ap/index.html 9 January 2010 dead dmy-all Arenas was later charged with carrying a gun without a license and pleaded guilty to the charge.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/14/arenas.felony.ap/index.html Gilbert Arenas charged with felony gun possession January 14, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100120070034/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/14/arenas.felony.ap/index.html 20 January 2010 dead dmy-allhttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/15/arenas.guilty.ap/index.html Arenas pleads guilty to felony gun possession January 15, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100120070048/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/15/arenas.guilty.ap/index.html 20 January 2010 dead dmy-all On January 9, Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon scored the 10 millionth point in NBA regular season history.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/09/NBA.point.milestone/index.html Pistons' Gordon scores 10 millionth point in NBA history January 9, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100113105142/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/09/NBA.point.milestone/index.html 13 January 2010 dead On January 24, JamesOn Curry played 3.9 seconds for a game with the Los Angeles Clippers against the Washington Wizards, recording no stats or ball touches, and was waived the next day, which set the record for shortest professional career in NBA history in terms of playing time. On January 27, the NBA suspended Washington Wizards guards Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the rest of the season. Both Arenas and Crittenton brought guns into the team's locker room at Verizon Center, a violation of both the league's constitution and of the city's laws requiring any guns in the city be licensed in Washington and kept in the home. A few days earlier, Crittenton was also charged with, and pleaded guilty to, a misdemeanor count of possession of an unregistered firearm.David Aldridge http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/27/arenas.suspension/index.html Players suspended for season; Arenas says he won't appeal January 27, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100130181436/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/27/arenas.suspension/index.html 30 January 2010 dead dmy-all February On February 3, Hall of Famer Dick McGuire died of natural causes at age 84.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4883811 McGuire dies at 84 February 4, 2010 February 4, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100205121420/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4883811 5 February 2010 live NBA All-Star Break thumb |180px |Dwyane Wade The 2010 NBA All-Star Game was played at Cowboys Stadium, in Texas, on February 14, 2010, with the East winning in a closely contested game, 141–139, and the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade being named the MVP. The game had record-breaking attendance, with 108,713. In the Rookie Challenge game, the Rookies defeated the Sophomores. Tyreke Evans was named the game's MVP. This is the first time the Rookies won the Rookie Challenge since 2002. During the NBA All-Star Weekend, Nate Robinson of the New York Knicks won the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest for the third time in his career; Kevin Durant, who also won the inaugural event, won this year's H.O.R.S.E Competition and Boston's Paul Pierce beat rookie Stephen Curry to win the Three-Point Shootout. Steve Nash won the Skills Challenge for the second time in his career. Team Texas, which represented Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, won the Shooting Stars Competition. In a miscellaneous note, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic set a Guinness World Record for the longest basketball shot while sitting down, at 52 ft 6 in, during Jam Session. On February 25, the second overall draft pick in the 2009 draft, Hasheem Thabeet, was assigned to NBA D-League team Dakota Wizards, becoming the highest drafted player to play in the D-League.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/25/grizzlies.thabeet.ap/index.html No. 2 draft pick Thabeet assigned to D-League February 25, 2010 March 20, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100309222838/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/25/grizzlies.thabeet.ap/index.html 9 March 2010 dead dmy-all On February 27, Five-time All-Star Carl Braun died of natural causes at the age of 82.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/10/knicks.braun/index.html Knicks' former leading scorer Braun dies at 82 February 10, 2010 February 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100220043221/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/10/knicks.braun/index.html 20 February 2010 dead dmy-all On February 27, Michael Jordan reached a deal to become the majority owner of the Bobcats. Jordan had been a part-owner of the Bobcats with the final say on all basketball decisions since 2006.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/27/bobcats.jordan.ap/index.html Jordan reaches deal to buy controlling interest of Bobcats February 27, 2010 February 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100228222834/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/27/bobcats.jordan.ap/index.html 28 February 2010 dead dmy-all March On March 9, Mike Dunleavy was fired as Clippers General Manager.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/09/clippers.dunleavy.split.ap/index.html Clippers, general manager Dunleavy part ways March 9, 2010 March 11, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100321040859/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/09/clippers.dunleavy.split.ap/index.html 21 March 2010 dead dmy-all On March 13, the Washington Wizards become the first team in 10 years to play 3 games on 3 consecutive nights. The scheduling was caused by a February blizzard that postponed a game.http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300313027 Howard records double-double as Magic win eighth straight March 13, 2010 March 13, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100318044358/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300313027 18 March 2010 dead April On April 5, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the members of the Class of 2010 inductees. Four former NBA players, Dennis Johnson, Gus Johnson, Karl Malone and Scottie Pippen were named among the players to be inducted in the Enshrinement Ceremony on August 13. Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss was named among the contributors to be inducted. The United States national basketball team that won the gold medal in the 1992 Olympic Games was named among the teams to be inducted. The team, dubbed "The Dream Team", was the first team made up primarily of NBA players. Prior to the FIBA rules change in 1989, NBA players were not eligible to compete in international basketball.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/05/halloffame.release/index.html Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame announces class of 2010 April 5, 2010 April 15, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100409055511/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/05/halloffame.release/index.html 9 April 2010 dead dmy-all On April 12, the New Jersey Nets played their final game at the Izod Center, a 105–95 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. The Nets, who have played at the Izod Center since 1981, would move to the Prudential Center for the next two seasons before finally moving to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, in 2012.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2010-04-13-1246054842_x.htm New Jersey Nets end 29-year run at Meadowlands April 13, 2010 Tom Canavan USA Today April 15, 2010 On April 14, the Orlando Magic played their final regular season game at the Amway Arena, a 125–111 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic, who have played at the Amway Arena since their inaugural season in 1989, moved to the Amway Center next season.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/13/magic.arena.ap/index.html Arena that brought NBA to Orlando bids farewell April 13, 2010 April 15, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100415220254/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/13/magic.arena.ap/index.html 15 April 2010 dead dmy-all Records set List of NBA regular season records Individual October 27: League record. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James became the youngest player to record 13,000 career points.Jonathan Abrams https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/sports/basketball/28cavs.html Celtics Prevail in First Test of Revamped Eastern Powers October 27, 2009 November 30, 2009 The New York Times https://web.archive.org/web/20091029024502/http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/sports/basketball/28cavs.html October 29, 2009 live November 6: League record. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to record 24,000 career points.Bryan Chu http://www.nba.com/games/20091106/MEMLAL/recap.html Vintage Kobe carries Lakers past Grizzlies November 7, 2009 November 30, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091110001707/http://www.nba.com/games/20091106/MEMLAL/recap.html 10 November 2009 dead November 14: Milwaukee Bucks franchise record. Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings scored 55 points bettering the Bucks rookie scoring record previously set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on February 21, 1970, by four points. He also became the youngest player in NBA history to score more than 50 points in a game. He fell just two points short of the franchise scoring record set by Michael Redd on November 11, 2006. He also fell just three points short of the NBA record for points by a rookie set twice in 1960 by Wilt Chamberlain.Rick Braun http://www.nba.com/games/20091114/GSWMIL/recap.html Jennings explodes for 55 to top Warriors November 15, 2009 November 16, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091118143532/http://www.nba.com/games/20091114/GSWMIL/recap.html November 18, 2009 deadDrew Packham http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/11/18/rookies.week3/index.html Only one word can describe Jennings' upside November 18, 2009 November 30, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091201172149/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/11/18/rookies.week3/index.html 1 December 2009 dead November 25: League record. Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd moved into second place on NBA's career assists list. Kidd recorded seven assists on the night to bring his career assists total to 10,337 assists, overtaking Mark Jackson who recorded 10,334 assists.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/25/kidd.assists.ap/index.html Kidd moves into second place on all-time assists list November 25, 2009 November 30, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091129122140/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/25/kidd.assists.ap/index.html 29 November 2009 dead December 2: Cleveland Cavaliers franchise record. Center Žydrūnas Ilgauskas played his 724th game with the Cavaliers to set the franchise record for most games played. He broke the old record of 723 games held by Danny Ferry.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/02/cavs.ilgauskas.ap/index.html Cavs center Ilgauskas sets franchise's games played mark December 3, 2009 December 3, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091205184242/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/02/cavs.ilgauskas.ap/index.html 5 December 2009 dead dmy-all January 2: Oklahoma City Thunder franchise record. Forward Kevin Durant scored more than 30 points in his seventh consecutive game, breaking the franchise record set by Spencer Haywood in January 1972.http://www.nba.com/games/20091231/UTAOKC/gameinfo.html Durant ties record as Thunder scoot past Jazz Randy Renner January 1, 2010 January 1, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100103081041/http://www.nba.com/games/20091231/UTAOKC/gameinfo.html 3 January 2010 deadhttp://www.nba.com/games/20100102/OKCMIL/gameinfo.html Redd, Ridnour lead Bucks past Thunder in OT Rick Braun January 3, 2010 January 4, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100105052054/http://www.nba.com/games/20100102/OKCMIL/gameinfo.html 5 January 2010 dead January 2: League record. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James became the youngest player to score 14,000 career points.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/03/content_12745734.htm James helps Cavaliers beat Nets 86–94 January 3, 2010 January 28, 2010 XinhuaNet.com Xinhua News Agency dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110609195729/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2010-01/03/content_12745734.htm June 9, 2011 January 3: Toronto Raptors franchise record. Forward Chris Bosh became the leading scorer in Raptors' franchise history, surpassing Vince Carter's previous franchise record of 9,420 points. Bosh scored 22 points on the night to bring his franchise point total to 9,428 points.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/03/bosh.raptors.ap/index.html Bosh passes Carter for Raptors all-time scoring lead January 3, 2010 January 5, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100105042503/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/03/bosh.raptors.ap/index.html 5 January 2010 dead dmy-all January 13: League record. Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki became the first European-born player to score 20,000 career points.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/13/mavs.nowitzki.ap/index.html Nowitzki surpasses 20,000-point milestone January 13, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100120070126/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/13/mavs.nowitzki.ap/index.html 20 January 2010 dead dmy-allDavid Aldridge http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/david_aldridge/01/18/morning.tip/ In a turbulent world, Gaines' story brings joy January 18, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100122224039/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/david_aldridge/01/18/morning.tip/ 22 January 2010 dead dmy-all January 13: Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record. Center Al Jefferson set a single-game franchise record with 26 rebounds in a triple overtime loss to the Houston Rockets.Michael Murphy http://www.nba.com/games/20100113/MINHOU/gameinfo.html Third time's a charm: Rockets drop Wolves in triple OT January 14, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100119065550/http://www.nba.com/games/20100113/MINHOU/gameinfo.html 19 January 2010 dead January 16: Miami Heat franchise record. Guard Dwyane Wade became the Heat's career leader in assists, surpassing Tim Hardaway's previous franchise record of 2,867 assists.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/16/wade.record.ap/index.html Wade breaks Heat's all-time assists record January 16, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100120064004/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/16/wade.record.ap/index.html 20 January 2010 dead dmy-all January 21: League record. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to score 25,000 career points.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/21/kobe.milestone.ap/index.html Kobe becomes youngest player to 25,000 points January 21, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100125150249/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/21/kobe.milestone.ap/index.html 2010-01-25 dead February 1: Los Angeles Lakers franchise record. Guard Kobe Bryant became the leading scorer in Lakers' franchise history, surpassing Jerry West's previous franchise record of 25,192 points.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/kobe.alltime.ap/index.html Bryant passes West to become Lakers' all-time leading scorer February 1, 2010 February 2, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100204182913/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/kobe.alltime.ap/index.html 2010-02-04 dead Bryant scored 44 points on the night to bring his franchise point total to 25,208 points, 14th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.Marlon W. Morgan http://www.nba.com/games/20100201/LALMEM/gameinfo.html Young Grizzlies ruin Kobe's historic night February 2, 2010 February 2, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100204001347/http://www.nba.com/games/20100201/LALMEM/gameinfo.html 4 February 2010 dead February 2: League record. Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith became the youngest player to record 1,000 career blocks.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/02/hawks.smith.blocks.ap/index.html Hawks' Smith becomes youngest to reach 1,000 blocks February 2, 2010 February 3, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100204184334/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/02/hawks.smith.blocks.ap/index.html 4 February 2010 dead dmy-all February 20: Chicago Bulls franchise record. Guard Kirk Hinrich recorded his 771st three-point field goal. Breaking the franchise record of 770 by Ben Gordon February 26: Orlando Magic franchise record. Center Dwight Howard recorded his 20th straight double-double, breaking the franchise record of 19 straight double-double set by Shaquille O'Neal.http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300224010 Howard registers 19th straight double-double as Magic handle Rockets February 24, 2010 March 9, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100227091649/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300224010 27 February 2010 deadhttp://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300226003 https://web.archive.org/web/20100302175528/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300226003 dead March 2, 2010 Gray stifles Howard late as Hornets ride West's 40 past Magic February 26, 2010 March 9, 2010 ESPN March 5: Cleveland Cavaliers franchise record. Forward LeBron James became the franchise's all-time leader in minutes played with 21,573 in the Cavaliers' game against the Detroit Pistons, surpassing previous franchise leader Žydrūnas Ilgauskas.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/05/james.cavs.record.ap/index.html James adds minutes played to list of Cavs records March 5, 2010 March 9, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100308032312/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/05/james.cavs.record.ap/index.html 8 March 2010 dead dmy-all March 12: Oklahoma City Thunder franchise record. Forward Kevin Durant had his 36th game with 30 or more points this season, breaking the franchise record set by Spencer Haywood in the 1972–73 season.http://www.nba.com/games/20100312/NJNOKC/gameinfo.html No style points awarded in Thunder's win over Nets March 12, 2010 March 18, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100317154311/http://www.nba.com/games/20100312/NJNOKC/gameinfo.html 17 March 2010 dead March 17: Toronto Raptors franchise record. Forward Chris Bosh becomes the first Raptor to score 10,000 points.http://www.nba.com/games/20100317/ATLTOR/gameinfo.html Bosh delivers when it matters in victory over Hawks March 17, 2010 March 18, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100319015610/http://www.nba.com/games/20100317/ATLTOR/gameinfo.html 19 March 2010 dead March 19: League record. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James became the youngest player to record 15,000 career points.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/19/lebron.milestone.ap/index.html LeBron becomes youngest to score 15,000 points March 20, 2010 March 20, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100323051046/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/19/lebron.milestone.ap/index.html 2010-03-23 dead March 26: Boston Celtics franchise record. Guard Rajon Rondo set the Celtics single-season steals record, passing Rick Fox. Paul Pierce set the all-time franchise record for free throws made, passing John Havlicek.http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/300326002/sacramento-kings-vs-boston-celtics RRondo dishes 18 assists as Celtics edge Kings March 26, 2010 March 27, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100407033838/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/300326002/sacramento-kings-vs-boston-celtics 7 April 2010 dead April 7: League record. Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson became the NBA's all-time most-wins coach, passing Lenny Wilkens' previous record of 1,332 wins.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/warriors/2010-04-08-don-nelson-coaching-win-record_N.htm Don Nelson savors journey to top of NBA coaching win list April 8, 2010 Jeff Zillgitt USA Today April 19, 2010 April 14: League record. Kevin Durant became the youngest scoring leader at the age of 21. Durant, who averaged 30.1 points per game, surpassed Max Zaslofsky who was the scoring leader in the 1947–48 BAA at the age of 22.https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=10378942 Durant Becomes NBA's Youngest Scoring Champ Jeff Latzke April 15, 2010 ABC News April 15, 2010 April 14: League record. Dwight Howard led the league in both rebounding and blocked shots. He became the only player to lead the league in blocks and rebounding in the same season twice, which he did consecutively. April 14: League record. Utah Jazz guard-forward Kyle Korver set the record for the highest three-point field goal percentage in a season when he shot 53.6%, breaking Steve Kerr's record of 52.4% in the 1994–95 season.http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700024731/Utah-Jazz-Kyle-Korver-sets-NBA-record-for-3-point-accuracy.html Utah Jazz: Kyle Korver sets NBA record for 3-point accuracy Jody Genessy April 15, 2010 April 15, 2010 Deseret News Deseret Media Companies https://web.archive.org/web/20100417141801/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700024731/Utah-Jazz-Kyle-Korver-sets-NBA-record-for-3-point-accuracy.html 17 April 2010 dead Team December 2: Worst winless start of season. The New Jersey Nets lost to extend their losing streak to 18 since the start of the season. This set the record for the NBA's all-time worst winless start. The Nets broke the old record of 17 games, previously held by both the 1988–89 Miami Heat, who were in their first season, and the 1998–99 Los Angeles Clippers, who were resuming play after a league-wide lockout.Bob Considine http://www.nba.com/games/20091202/DALNJN/gameinfo.html Nets fall to Mavericks, set NBA record with 0–18 start December 2, 2009 December 2, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091204133601/http://www.nba.com/games/20091202/DALNJN/gameinfo.html 4 December 2009 dead December 17: Most three-point field goal attempts in a half. The New York Knicks attempted 29 three-point shots in the first half of a game at the Chicago Bulls, setting the NBA record for three-point attempts in a half.Kent McDill http://www.nba.com/games/20091217/NYKCHI/gameinfo.html Knicks fade down stretch from outside as Bulls pick up win December 17, 2009 December 23, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091222165456/http://www.nba.com/games/20091217/NYKCHI/gameinfo.html 22 December 2009 dead December 21: Largest deficit overcome. The Sacramento Kings overcame a 35-point deficit to defeat the Chicago Bulls. This was the second largest deficit overcome in NBA history. The score was Sacramento 44, Chicago 79 with 8:50 remaining in the third quarter, whereupon the Kings rallied with a 58–19 run for the remainder of the game to win in regulation time. The final score was Sacramento 102, Chicago 98. The NBA record for this feat took place on November 27, 1996, when the Utah Jazz overcame a 36-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets in regulation by a final score of Utah 107, Denver 103. The Jazz achieved this feat as the home team, while the Kings achieved it as the visiting team.Kent McDill http://www.nba.com/games/20091221/SACCHI/gameinfo.html Kings rally from 35-point deficit to stun Bulls December 22, 2009 December 23, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20091222180009/http://www.nba.com/games/20091221/SACCHI/gameinfo.html 22 December 2009 dead December 23: Fewest points scored in overtime. The Sacramento Kings failed to score in the overtime period in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the ninth team in NBA history to score zero points in overtime.January 2010 December 26: Worst 30-game start of season. The New Jersey Nets became the sixth team in NBA history to lose 28 of its first 30 games, joining the 1970–71 Cleveland Cavaliers, 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks, 1993–94 Dallas Mavericks, 1997–98 Denver Nuggets, and 2004–05 New Orleans Hornets.http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=291226017 Landry scores 26 off bench as Rockets hand Nets 9th straight loss December 26, 2009 January 5, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100101131309/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=291226017 1 January 2010 dead January 13: First franchise to 3,000 wins. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks at Dallas to record the three thousandth regular season victory in franchise history. In the process, the Lakers became the first franchise in NBA history to win three thousand games.Dave Ivey http://www.nba.com/games/20100113/LALDAL/gameinfo.html Nowitzki hits a milestone, but Kobe nails the game-winner January 14, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100120201704/http://www.nba.com/games/20100113/LALDAL/gameinfo.html 20 January 2010 dead January 23: Worst 3-win start of season. The New Jersey Nets became the third team in NBA history to lose 40 of its first 43 games, tying the 1993–94 Dallas Mavericks and 1997–98 Denver Nuggets for the worst start to a season with three wins.January 2010 January 24: Largest win in franchise history. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the New York Knicks 128–78 at New York. The 50-point deficit is the Mavericks largest win in franchise history. For the Knicks, it was the worst home loss and the second worst loss in franchise history.http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300124018 Mavericks' balanced offense feeds record rout of Knicks January 24, 2010 January 28, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100128050423/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300124018 28 January 2010 deadAdam Zagoria http://www.nba.com/games/20100124/DALNYK/gameinfo.html Without Kidd, Mavericks hand Knicks worst home loss ever January 24, 2010 January 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100129043959/http://www.nba.com/games/20100124/DALNYK/gameinfo.html 29 January 2010 dead January 29: First team to win five consecutive games over opponents over .500 on the road. The Chicago Bulls became the first team in NBA history to win five consecutive games over opponents over .500 on the road. January 31: Most three-point field goals in a quarter. The Cleveland Cavaliers made eleven three-point shots in the first quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This tied the NBA record set by the Milwaukee Bucks against the Phoenix Suns on March 28, 2006.http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300131005 Cavs net 46 in first quarter, including 23 from LeBron, in win over Clippers January 31, 2010 March 9, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100204132734/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=300131005 4 February 2010 deadhttp://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260328015 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104105833/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=260328015 dead November 4, 2012 Bucks get 18 3-pointers, Bell's first triple-double in win March 28, 2006 March 9, 2010 ESPN February 6: Worst 50-game start of season. The New Jersey Nets became the third team in NBA history to lose 46 of its first 50 games, joining the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers and 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks.March 2010 March 6: Most three-point field goal attempt without making one. The New York Knicks attempted 18 three-point shots without making one in a game against the New Jersey Nets. This surpassed the previous league record of 16 set by the Washington Wizards on November 2, 2007.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/06/knicks.record.ap/index.html Knicks set NBA record by missing all 18 3-pointers March 9, 2010 March 9, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100308223401/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/06/knicks.record.ap/index.html 8 March 2010 dead dmy-all March 22: Worst 70-game start of season. The New Jersey Nets became the second team in NBA history to lose 63 of its first 70 games, joining the 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks.April 2010 April 14: Most three-point field goal made in a season. The Orlando Magic broke the record for most three-point field goals made in a season when Vince Carter scored the Magic's eight three-pointer in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers to surpass the previous record of 837 three-point field goals held by the Phoenix Suns in 2005–06.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/14/magic.record.ap/index.html Magic set record for most 3-pointers made in season April 14, 2010 April 15, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100417105505/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/14/magic.record.ap/index.html 17 April 2010 dead dmy-all The Magic scored 11 three-point field goal in the game to bring their season total to 841.http://www.nba.com/games/20100414/PHIORL/gameinfo.html Record-setting Magic dump Sixers in season finale Dick Scanlon April 14, 2010 April 15, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100416144400/http://www.nba.com/games/20100414/PHIORL/gameinfo.html 16 April 2010 dead 2009–10 NBA changes Atlanta Hawks – added new red road alternate uniforms with dark navy blue side panels to their jerseys and shorts. Boston Celtics – TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, was renamed to TD Garden due to TD Banknorth's merger with Commerce Bancorp to form TD Bank. Charlotte Bobcats – slightly changed their pinstripe uniforms. Dallas Mavericks – added new light blue road alternate uniforms with dark navy blue side panels to their jerseys and shorts. Houston Rockets – added new red road alternate uniforms with gold side panels to their jerseys and shorts. Memphis Grizzlies – added new grey road alternate uniforms with dark navy blue side panels to their jerseys and shorts. New Jersey Nets – red road alternate uniforms they wore for the past three seasons became their primary road jersey. Portland Trail Blazers – added new white home alternate uniforms added "Rip City" on their wordmark to their jersey. Philadelphia 76ers – added new logo and new uniforms, brought back original red, white and blue colors replacing black and gold, added side panels to their jerseys and shorts. Standings By division Eastern Conference Western Conference By conference yes yes Notes z – clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs c – clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Playoffs 2010 NBA playoffs Teams in bold advanced to the next round. The numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's seeding in its conference, and the numbers to the right indicate the number of games the team won in that round. The division champions are marked by an asterisk. Home court advantage does not necessarily belong to the higher-seeded team, but instead the team with the better regular season record; teams enjoying the home advantage are shown in italics. 2010 NBA playoffs Bracket yes no Statistics leaders Category Player Team Statistics Points per game Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder 30.1 Rebounds per game Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 13.2 Assists per game Steve Nash Phoenix Suns 11.0 Steals per game Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 2.33 Blocks per game Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 2.78 Field goal percentage Dwight Howard Orlando Magic .612 3-point field goal percentage Kyle Korver Utah Jazz .536 Free throw percentage Steve Nash Phoenix Suns .938 Awards Yearly awards Most Valuable Player: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliershttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/02/james.mvp.ap/index.html LeBron James goes back-to-back with second Kia MVP award May 2, 2010 May 2, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100505125905/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/02/james.mvp.ap/index.html 5 May 2010 dead dmy-all Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magichttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/20/howard.defensive.poy/index.html Howard wins Kia Defensive Player of the Year Award again April 20, 2010 April 23, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100423010348/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/20/howard.defensive.poy/index.html 2010-04-23 dead Rookie of the Year: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kingshttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/29/ROY.release/index.html Kings' Evans takes home T-Mobile Rookie of Year award April 29, 2010 April 29, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100501004434/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/29/ROY.release/index.html 2010-05-01 dead Sixth Man of the Year: Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Hawkshttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/27/sixth.man/index.html Atlanta's Crawford nabs honors as league's tops off bench April 27, 2010 April 27, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100501010348/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/27/sixth.man/index.html 2010-05-01 dead Most Improved Player: Aaron Brooks, Houston Rocketshttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/22/MIP/index.html Houston's Brooks takes home award for most improved April 22, 2010 April 22, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100425205201/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/22/MIP/index.html 2010-04-25 dead Coach of the Year: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/21/coach.release/index.html Brooks named 2009–10 NBA Coach of the Year April 21, 2010 April 21, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100425204844/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/21/coach.release/index.html 2010-04-25 dead Executive of the Year: John Hammond, Milwaukee Buckshttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/24/bucks.exec.ap/index.html Bucks' Hammond awarded NBA executive of the year April 24, 2010 April 24, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100426142119/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/24/bucks.exec.ap/index.html 26 April 2010 dead dmy-all Sportsmanship Award: Grant Hill, Phoenix Sunshttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/26/sportsmanship.hill/index.html Hill first-ever three-time NBA Sportsmanship Award winner April 26, 2010 April 28, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100429004512/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/26/sportsmanship.hill/index.html 29 April 2010 dead J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia 76ershttp://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/19/citizenship.award/index.html Sixers' Dalembert wins J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award April 19, 2010 April 19, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100423124854/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/19/citizenship.award/index.html 23 April 2010 dead dmy-all All-NBA First Team:http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/06/all.nba/index.html Best on offense (Durant), defense (Howard) pace All-NBA team May 6, 2010 May 6, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100509082728/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/06/all.nba/index.html 2010-05-09 dead F Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder F LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers C Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic G Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers G Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat NBA All-Defensive First Team:http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/05/all.defense/index.html Orlando's Howard, Boston's Rondo lead All-Defensive Team May 5, 2010 May 5, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100509012301/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/05/05/all.defense/index.html 2010-05-09 dead Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats NBA All-Rookie First Team:http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/30/allrookie.2010/index.html Evans, Jennings, Curry unanimous All-Rookie team picks April 30, 2010 April 20, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc https://web.archive.org/web/20100503053336/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/30/allrookie.2010/index.html 2010-05-03 dead Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings Brandon Jennings, Milwaukee Bucks Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Darren Collison, New Orleans Hornets Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls All-NBA Second Team: F Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets F Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks C Amar'e Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns G Deron Williams, Utah Jazz G Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns NBA All-Defensive Second Team: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks Anderson Varejão, Cleveland Cavaliers Thabo Sefolosha, Oklahoma City Thunder NBA All-Rookie Second Team: Marcus Thornton, New Orleans Hornets DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder Jonny Flynn, Minnesota Timberwolves Jonas Jerebko, Detroit Pistons All-NBA Third Team: F Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers F Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs C Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Bucks G Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks G Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers Players of the week The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. WeekEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.01Oct. 27 – Nov. 1Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) (1/4)Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/02/players.week/index.html Howard, Anthony named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc November 2, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091216015602/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/02/players.week/index.html 16 December 2009 dead 02Nov. 2 – Nov. 8Joe Johnson Joe Johnson (basketball) (Atlanta Hawks) (1/1)Chris Kaman (Los Angeles Clippers) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/09/players.of.week.nov8/index.html Hawks' Johnson, Clips' Kaman named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc November 9, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112095551/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/09/players.of.week.nov8/index.html 2009-11-12 dead 03Nov. 9 – Nov. 15Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1)Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (1/4)https://www.tsn.ca/nba/teams/story/?id=298620&hubname=nba-mavericks Jennings, Nowitzki named NBA Players of the Week TSN.ca CTVglobemedia Inc November 16, 2009 December 17, 200904Nov. 16 – Nov. 22LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/6)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (2/4)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/23/players.of.week/index.html Bryant, James named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc November 24, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091203074838/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/23/players.of.week/index.html 3 December 2009 dead05Nov. 23 – Nov. 29Gerald Wallace (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1)Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/30/players.of.week/index.html Bobcats' Wallace, Spurs' Duncan named Players of Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc November 30, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091210005959/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/11/30/players.of.week/index.html 10 December 2009 dead06Nov. 30 – Dec. 6Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics) (1/1)Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/07/players.ofthe.week/index.html Kevin Garnett and Carlos Boozer named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 7, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217022729/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/07/players.ofthe.week/index.html 2009-12-17 dead07Dec. 7 – Dec. 13Rodney Stuckey (Detroit Pistons) (1/1)Deron Williams (Utah Jazz) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/14/players.week/index.html Pistons' Stuckey, Jazz's Williams named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 14, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091215105422/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/14/players.week/index.html 15 December 2009 dead08Dec. 14 – Dec. 20Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) (2/4)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (3/4)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/21/players.week/index.html Magic's Howard, Lakers' Bryant named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 21, 2009 December 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091222031532/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/21/players.week/index.html 22 December 2009 dead09Dec. 21 – Dec. 27LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/6)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (4/4)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/28/players.week/index.html LeBron James, Kobe Bryant named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 28, 2009 December 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091229023243/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/28/players.week/index.html 29 December 2009 dead10Dec. 28 – Jan. 3Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/04/players.ofthe.week/index.html Bulls' Rose and Thunder's Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 4, 2010 January 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105042500/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/04/players.ofthe.week/index.html 2010-01-05 dead11Jan. 4 – Jan. 10LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (3/6)Chris Kaman (Los Angeles Clippers) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/11/players.week/index.html Cavs' James, Clippers' Kaman named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 11, 2010 January 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100113095150/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/11/players.week/index.html 2010-01-13 dead12Jan. 11 – Jan. 17Stephen Jackson (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1)Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets) (2/2)https://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=306852 Jackson, Anthony earn NBA weekly honours TSN.ca CTVglobemedia Inc January 19, 2010 January 28, 201013Jan. 18 – Jan. 24LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (4/6)Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets) (1/1)https://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=307634 James, Billups earn NBA weekly honours TSN.ca CTVglobemedia Inc January 25, 2010 January 28, 201014Jan. 25 – Jan. 31Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors) (1/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/players.ofthe.week/index.html Chris Bosh, Kevin Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 1, 2010 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100204202657/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/players.ofthe.week/index.html 2010-02-04 dead15Feb. 1 – Feb. 7LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (5/6)Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/08/players.of.week/index.html James, Westbrook named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 8, 2010 February 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100210035804/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/08/players.of.week/index.html 2010-02-10 dead16Feb. 15 – Feb. 21Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) (3/4)Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/22/players.of.week/index.html Orlando's Howard, Utah's Boozer named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 22, 2010 February 22, 2010 October 2010 H3llBot17Feb. 22 – Feb. 28LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (6/6)Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/players.week/index.html James, Nowitzki named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100306093154/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/players.week/index.html 2010-03-06 dead18Mar. 1 – Mar. 7Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/2)Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/08/players.ofthe.week/index.html Heat's Wade, Mavericks' Nowitzki named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 8, 2010 March 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100321040826/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/08/players.ofthe.week/index.html 2010-03-21 dead19Mar. 8 – Mar. 14Andrew Bogut (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1)Brandon Roy (Portland Trail Blazers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/15/players.week/index.html Bucks' Bogut, Trail Blazers' Roy named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 15, 2010 March 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100316232621/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/15/players.week/index.html 2010-03-16 dead20Mar. 15 – Mar. 21Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) (1/1)Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/22/playersofweek/index.html Lakers' Gasol, Celtics' Pierce named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 22, 2010 March 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100325094859/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/22/playersofweek/index.html 2010-03-25 dead21Mar. 22 – Mar. 28Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (2/2)Manu Ginóbili (San Antonio Spurs) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/29/players.of.week/index.html Wade, Ginobili garner Player of the Week honors NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 29, 2010 March 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100331223527/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/29/players.of.week/index.html 2010-03-31 dead22Mar. 29 – Apr. 4Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors) (2/2)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/05/players.ofthe.week/index.html Raptors' Bosh, Thunder's Durant named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc Apr 4, 2010 Apr 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100408151500/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/05/players.ofthe.week/index.html 2010-04-08 dead 23Apr. 5 – Apr. 11Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic) (4/4)Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/12/players.of.week/index.html Howard, Nowitzki named Players of the Week NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc Apr 12, 2010 Apr 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100415045053/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/12/players.of.week/index.html 2010-04-15 dead Players of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/4)Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/04/players.of.week/index.html LeBron, Carmelo named Players of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 4, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091222160620/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/04/players.of.week/index.html 22 December 2009 dead 2DecemberLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2/4)Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/06/players.of.month/index.html/index.html Kobe, LeBron named Players of the Month for December NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 6, 2010 January 7, 2010 June 2016 medicmedic3JanuaryLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (3/4)Chris Paul (New Orleans Hornets) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/03/players.of.the.month/index.html Cavs' James, Hornets' Paul named Players of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 3, 2010 February 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100206010544/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/03/players.of.the.month/index.html 2010-02-06 dead4FebruaryLeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) (4/4)Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/players.month/index.html James, Boozer earn Player of the Month honors NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100308032303/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/players.month/index.html 2010-03-08 dead5MarchDwyane Wade (Miami Heat) (1/1)Amar'e Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/02/player.of.the.month/index.html Wade, Stoudemire earn Player of the Month honors NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 2, 2010 April 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405013448/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/02/player.of.the.month/index.html 5 April 2010 dead 6AprilDerrick Rose (Chicago Bulls) (1/1)Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/16/players.month.april/index.html Bulls' Rose, OKC's Durant named Players of Month for April NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 16, 2010 April 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100421002938/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/16/players.month.april/index.html 2010-04-21 dead Rookies of the month The following players were named the Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberBrandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/4)Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/01/rookies.month/index.html Jennings, Evans named T-Mobile Rookies of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 3, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091217055216/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/01/rookies.month/index.html 17 December 2009 dead dmy-all2DecemberBrandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) (2/4)Tyreke Evans (Sacramento Kings) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/04/rookies.ofthe.month/index.html Bucks' Jennings, Kings' Evans named Rookies of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 4, 2010 January 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105042511/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/04/rookies.ofthe.month/index.html 2010-01-05 dead3JanuaryBrandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) (3/4)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (1/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/rookies.ofthe.month/index.html Bucks' Jennings, Warriors' Curry named Rookies of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 1, 2010 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100204182918/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/rookies.ofthe.month/index.html 2010-02-04 dead4FebruaryJonas Jerebko (Detroit Pistons) (1/1)Darren Collison (New Orleans Hornets) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/rookies.month/index.html Jerebko, Collison named T-Mobile Rookies of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100308032316/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/rookies.month/index.html 8 March 2010 dead dmy-all5MarchBrandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks) (4/4)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (2/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/01/rookies.of.month/index.html Bucks' Jennings, Warriors' Curry named Rookies of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 1, 2010 April 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100404054145/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/01/rookies.of.month/index.html 4 April 2010 dead dmy-all6AprilTerrence Williams (New Jersey Nets) (1/1)Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) (3/3)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/15/rookies.month.april/index.html Nets' Williams, Warriors' Curry garner April rookie awards NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 15, 2010 April 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418042330/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/15/rookies.month.april/index.html 2010-04-18 dead Coaches of the month The following coaches were named the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month. MonthEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceRef.1October – NovemberStan Van Gundy (Orlando Magic) (1/2)Alvin Gentry (Phoenix Suns) (1/2)http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/01/coaches.month/index.html Van Gundy, Gentry named Coaches of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc December 1, 2009 December 17, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091210005939/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/12/01/coaches.month/index.html 2009-12-10 dead2DecemberMike Brown Mike Brown (basketball, born 1970) (Cleveland Cavaliers) (1/1)Lionel Hollins (Memphis Grizzlies) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/04/coaches.ofthe.month/index.html Cavs' Brown, Grizzlies' Hollins named Coaches of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc January 4, 2010 January 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100105042451/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/01/04/coaches.ofthe.month/index.html 2010-01-05 dead3JanuaryLarry Brown Larry Brown (basketball) (Charlotte Bobcats) (1/1)George Karl (Denver Nuggets) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/coaches.ofthe.month/index.html Bobcats' Brown, Nuggets' Karl named Coaches of the Month NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc February 1, 2010 February 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100203232857/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/02/01/coaches.ofthe.month/index.html 2010-02-03 dead4FebruaryScott Skiles (Milwaukee Bucks) (1/1)Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/coaches.month/index.html Skiles, Brooks named Coaches of the Month for February NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc March 1, 2010 March 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100306093149/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/03/01/coaches.month/index.html 2010-03-06 dead5MarchErik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) (1/1)Alvin Gentry (Phoenix Suns) (2/2)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/01/coaches.month.march/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2 Spoelstra and Gentry named Coaches of the Month for March NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 1, 2010 April 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100405165550/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/01/coaches.month.march/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpt2 2010-04-05 dead 6AprilStan Van Gundy (Orlando Magic) (2/2)Rick Carlisle (Dallas Mavericks) (1/1)http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/15/coach.month.april/index.html Orlando's Van Gundy, Dallas' Carlisle win coach honors NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc April 15, 2010 April 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418205137/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/15/coach.month.april/index.html 2010-04-18 dead Salary cap NBA Salary Cap On July 7, 2009, the NBA announced that the salary cap for the 2009–10 season would be $57.70 million and would go into effect on July 8 as the league's "moratorium period" had ended and teams could begin signing free agents and making trades. The tax level for the season was set at $69.92 million, with each team paying a $1 tax for each $1 by which it exceeds $69.92 million. The mid-level exception was $5.854 million for the season and the minimum team salary, which was set at 75% of the salary cap, was $43.275 million.http://www.nba.com/2009/news/07/07/salarycap.ap/index.html NBA salary cap set for 2009–10 season July 7, 2009 August 5, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100324123028/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/07/07/salarycap.ap/index.html March 24, 2010 For the 2008–09 season, the salary cap was set at $58.68 million ($0.98 million), while the tax level was $71.15 million ($1.23 million). Although the league-wide revenue increased by 2.5% in the previous season, the decrease in the salary cap and tax level was the result of the formula used to set the cap and tax under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. Broadcast List of current National Basketball Association broadcasters The 2009–10 NBA season was broadcast in the United States by ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. A number of games were nationally televised by ABC, ESPN and TNT, while some games were televised by NBA TV. Four teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Bobcats had not have any national TV appearances on ABC, ESPN and TNT. ABC had air several Sunday games and a double-header on Christmas day. ESPN has mainly televised the regular season games on Wednesdays and Fridays, while TNT has mainly televised the Thursday games. TNT has also broadcast the 2010 NBA All-Star Game and the NBA All-Star Saturday Night Events in February.https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=4375966 New NBA season kicks off Oct. 27 August 4, 2009 August 5, 2009 ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=sheridan_chris&page=ScheduleHighlights-090804 Shaq's Cleveland debut opens season August 4, 2009 August 5, 2009 ESPNhttp://www.nba.com/schedules/national_tv_schedule/index.html NBA.com: National TV Schedule – 2009–10 August 5, 2009 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc See also List of NBA regular season records References External links NBA Category:2009–10 in Canadian basketball